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A member asked:
I have had my iud in for 10 1/2 years...i'm worried how much risk i put myself in..and if there can be permanent damahe?
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IUD: It is important to know if your iud is copper (paraguard) or hormone-infused (mirena). The paraguard is rated for 10 years with research saying even 11 years is fine before replacement. Mirena (levonorgestrel) iuds will lose hormonal potency at 5 years. Leaving them in at this point probably hasn't caused damage per se, but in the case of mirena, (levonorgestrel) you are certainly not as protected with respect to contraception.
Answered 5/19/2016
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